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Vilnius: Private Paneriai Park, Trakai Castle, Kernavė Tour

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Vilnius: Private Paneriai Park, Trakai Castle, Kernavė Tour
4.8  / 525 reviews

On this private 1-day tour from Vilnius visit the region's most interesting historical sites. Discover Kernave with its archaeology museum and five hillforts, Trakai castle on its natural island and the moving Holocaust memorial in Paneriai forest.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Hotels or other accommodation in Vilnius.
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Experience

Highlights

  • Visit Paneriai holocaust memorial park
  • Discover idyllic Trakai castle
  • Explore the medieval capital of Lithuania, Kernavė

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After pick-up from accommodation in Vilnius start the tour with Paneriai memorial park, where thousands of Lithuanian Jews were killed. Learn about the Paneriai or Ponary massacre where up to 100,000 people were murdered by German SD, SS and Lithuanian Nazi collaborators during World War II. After the tour of the park visit Trakai castle, once a major centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and where today you can see one of Europe's most beautiful castles on the island in the lake. Here you will have the chance to have lunch in a traditional Karaim restaurant or enjoy a boat trip around the lake. After Trakai visit the first capital of Lithuania, Kernavė. Kernavė is highly significant in Lithuanian history and boasts five hill forts and historic churches. A Lithuanian state cultural reserve was established in Kernavė in 1989 and it was in 2004 that Kernavė Archaeological Site was included into the UNESCO world heritage list. After enjoying this site you will be returned to your accomodation in Vilnius.

Includes

  • Driving guide
  • Entrance tickets
  • Lunch
  • Boat trip fee

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based on 25 reviews

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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesOctober 9, 2022  – Verified booking
This was an extraordinary tour of three incredible sites—the somber Paneriai Forest where Nazis did such terrible killing of Jews and others and where now many gray monuments commemorate those lost, the fairy tale castle at Trakai built in the middle of a large lake, and the evocative hill forts of Kernave where Bronze Age pagans once defended themselves and where now 21st century people draw spiritual strength during the summer solstice. Our guide was knowledgeable about all three sites and was able to include a good bit of Lithuanian history in explaining the sites and helping them come alive for us—what exactly happened in the Paneriai Forest, the romantic story of how a duke came to build the castle in the lake for his new bride, and pictures that helped us share a little in the modern-day summer solstice celebration. Throughout, he was considerate, prompt, and affable. We enjoyed being with him on our final day in Vilnius and we’re very grateful to him and to Get Your Guide for ma
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GetYourGuide traveler – MaltaMay 28, 2022  – Verified booking
This was a most fabulous excursion providing history, views, local insight, and excellent value for money. We travelled to Paneriai. This is another harrowing site where genocide took place on a massive scale. Our guide provided all the information without bias, yet making us well aware of the clinical and ruthless atrocities that were committed here. We then went to Trakai where we took a lakeside stroll towards the bridge connecting the islands to the shore. Our guide gave us plenty of time to take photographs, provided us with a guided tour through the castle itself (entry - as advertised - is extra, but very cheap). This is well worth a visit, despite the amount of rebuilding that has taken place over the years. We were given ample time to continue our walk around the outside of the castle and to get some lunch. The local pasties (Kibinai) are delicious and we sampled three flavours. We returned via Kernave, a beautiful UNESCO heritage site. This is an amazing tour. Thank you!
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Abet – PhilippinesJanuary 1, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guide Giedrius was very helpful and knowledgeable aboit the the three places that we visited.he gave us insights and information about the place and showed us where to go and where to eat.he even graciously took our pictures.I recommend him to be your tour guide and he is an asset for the company.thank you Giedrius for bringing us around the surrounding areas of Vilnius.
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Activity provider:Baltia tour

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